Procurement Specialist at JAK Diversified II INC – West Caldwell, New Jersey

The key objective of the Procurement Specialist is to contribute to the growth and profitability of Multi-Pak Packaging by effectively executing and accounting for all procurement within Multi-Pak. The primary functions are to:

• Manage commercial and supplier relationships in the packaging space.

• Research potential suppliers, product specifications and resources.

• Conducts supplier analyses, evaluates potential suppliers, and manages the overall supplier qualification process.

• Develops and creates sourcing plans, requests for proposals, and other sourcing documents.

• Evaluates and recommends purchasing and sourcing decisions to management.

• Work collaboratively with external and cross-functional departments to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials that meets Multi-Pak’s quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Purchasing & Sourcing

• Ensures required goods and services are purchased by recommending appropriate suppliers, costs, and processes.

• Sources parts and solicits quotes from suppliers for a wide variety of components.

• Evaluates and analyzes supplier proposals to ensure cost-effectiveness and suitability.

• Reschedules purchase orders in response to changing customer or production needs.

Requisition & Order Management

• Checks purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness.

• Manages part shortages and extended vendor lead times to satisfactory resolution.

• Processes and coordinates replacement of non-conforming materials.

• Runs, distributes, and manages Supplier Open Order Reports.

Supplier & Delivery Oversight

• Oversees supplier deliveries to ensure adherence to schedules.

• Works closely with suppliers to ensure standards and delivery expectations are met.

Compliance & Guidelines

• Ensures purchasing guidelines and departmental standards are followed and enforced.

• Promotes understanding and adherence to procurement policies across the organization.

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Seeks and tracks cost-saving opportunities through proactive supplier and process evaluation.

• Analyzes spend data and procurement metrics to recommend improvements.

• Generates monthly procurement metric reports.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Works closely with client services, quality, and operations teams.

• Addresses procurement issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders to find effective resolutions.

• Extends the influence of sourcing and procurement through participation in project teams and customer/peer group engagement.

Project Leadership

• Leads or contributes to procurement-related project workstreams.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics

2. 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Supply Planning, or Demand Planning areas

3. Solid communication and presentation skills

4. Advanced technical /computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Fishbowl

5. Strong quantitative and analytical skills

6. Strong Collaboration Skills

7. Strong negotiating, time management & organization skills

8. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

9. Excels both within a team environment & works with minimal supervision

10. Ability to communicate in a professional manner via e-mail, phone or personally in a corporate setting